Obit of Beene, Kenneth Eugene - Jefferson County, Oklahoma

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::Delano Cemetery--Delano CA

Kenneth Eugene Beene 1921 - 2008 Kenneth Eugene Beene, 87, passed 
away on Friday, December 5, 2008, in Bakersfield, CA. He was a long-
time resident of Porterville, CA. He was born on May 10, 1921, in 
Hastings, Oklahoma to Charles and Lela Beene. He was always involved 
in agriculture and farmed in Oklahoma and Pond, CA. He loved to 
nurture and watch the earth produce growth whether in crops or his 
own garden. Kenneth was a WWII veteran and served in the 106th 
Infantry in the Pacific Theater. He was a squad leader of 12 men in 
infiltration activities. It was during a battle that he accepeted The 
Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior in a foxhole with his comrades 
fighting and dying on each side of him. He was always faithful to his 
Lord and would testify of the many times God took care of him during 
the war and the remaining years of his life. He was awarded a Battle 
Star and a Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon. He was also a leader of a 
group of military police during the war trials in Japan before being 
discharged on February 9, 1946. He is survived by his wife of 67 
years, Lavern; son, Kenneth Wayne and wife, Linda of Kingsport, TN, 
Randy of the Bay area, and daughter, Lavona and husband, Larry 
Woolley of Bakersfield, CA. He had four grandsons and four 
granddaughters who loved him dearly as Papa Beene and eight (and one 
coming) great- grandchildren. He will be missed by his family and 
friends but we know he is with the Lord he loved and the Bible 
teachings he taught by faith for so many years are now a reality for 
him. We want to thank Optimal for their help during this time and to 
Dr. Jasvir Sidhu and his staff for their years of love and care for 
our father. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 
2:00 p.m., at Delano Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be 
made to Optimal Hospice, Bakersfield. 

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 12/9/2008
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